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Vol. 87, Issue 21 | Nov. 9 - Nov. 11, 2009
HURRICANE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, SINCE 1929
Sweet Revenge
STEVEN STUTS // The Miami Hurricane
WARRIORS: Iron Arrow Chief Elena Doyle holds up the iron arrow as the Hurricanes enter the field through the smoke tunnel before the homecoming game.
EVERY STEP COUNTS SHED THOSE POUNDS BY SIMPLY WALKING TO CLASS PAGE 3
BFFS OR MEAN GIRLS? FIND OUT WHY YOUR FRENEMY MIGHT JUST BE YOUR BEST FRIEND PAGE 7
ORCHESTRATING TALENT THE HENRY MANCINI INSTITUTE COMES TO THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC PAGE 11
Canes make homecoming count BY LELAN LEDOUX | SENIOR SPORTS WRITER
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his was the year for the Miami Hurricanes to avenge the embarrassing 48-0 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers two seasons ago in the final Orange Bowl game. Under the helm of head coach Randy Shannon, the motivated, and now No. 12 Canes pummeled the Cavaliers, 52-17, making it a special win for the juniors and seniors. “It was an emotional game for me and the seniors who played in that game two years ago,” Shannon said. “To see guys like Jason Fox, Javarris James and Graig Cooper, who were here the last time we played them,
come out and play the way they did was unbelievable.” Miami (7-2, 4-2) outscored Virginia (3-6, 2-3) 28-0 in the second half. “That was the best we played all year, in the second half,” Shannon said. “The more we keep demanding from our players and coaches what we want, we’ll get a total game.” Behind offensive coordinator Mark Whipple and defensive coordinator John Lovett, the Hurricanes controlled the Cavs from the start.
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Belly dancer teaches with passion Arabian dance empowers artist BY ARIEL BROWN CONTRIBUTING STAFF WRITER
At the Wertheim Performing Arts Center on Florida International University's campus, a woman dances wearing a long, flowing black dress adorned with large glittery orange spots. Through the heavy garment, her hips move fiercely and her arms gesture alluringly. She rolls each vertebra lithely as her body synchronizes with every strum of the oud, the traditional violin-like instrument in Arabian music. For the performer, Tiffany Madera, Middle Eastern dance is a vital part of her existence. Madera, 37, has belly danced for 14 years. A life-long artist, she has acted in theater, written for the Miami New Times as a hip-hop journalist, and worked the New York spoken word scene as a poet alongside Mos Def and Saul Williams, two well-known emcees. When Madera is not dancing, she works as the assistant director of the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Miami. Middle Eastern dance has however had the biggest impact on her life. “I was a very shy person and when I started belly dancing I came out of maybe the darkest, most difficult time of my life with family and personal tragedy,” said Madera, whose stage name is Hanan. “It took me on a healing path.” Madera credits her Arabian
dance instructor, internationally acclaimed Tamalyn Dallal, with raising her level of consciousness and influencing her to become the woman that she is today. The founder of the Mid Eastern Dance Exchange, Dallal appointed the 20-year-old non-profit arts organization to Madera last year. MEDE produces international theater shows and festivals. Madera, who is a CubanAmerican resident of Miami, is also the founder of the Hanan Arts Cooperative and has traveled to Cuba several times to empower women through Arabian dance. She is filming “Havana Habibi,” a documentary about the women in her dance troupe and the dissonance she faced from family and the U.S. government for her work in Cuba. In the film’s preview, one of her students discusses the significance of Madera’s teaching. “I strengthen myself spiritually,” said the woman referred to only as Aissa. “In Hanan’s school, Hanan’s workshops, I’ve learned something that I haven’t learned in any other school of dance. I have learned to dance with my heart.” A self-professed rebel, Madera did not let the opinions of others stop her from going back to her roots by visiting Cuba. “It was almost ‘utopic.’ I learned a lot and part of it for me was my own process of identity,” Madera said. “I grew up thinking I was Cuban. Certainly, not thinking I was Anglo or American or white, and then I go there and I am a foreigner.” Madera grew up in a middle-
Women's basketball cruised past Barry 75-42 in its exhibition game. Check out Andrew Twenter's photo slideshow. Hurricane photogs chronicle Homecoming week in a photo slideshow.
PHOTO BY DENISE MARINO COURTESY ARIEL S. BROWN
SHAKE IT!: Belly dancer, Tiffany Madera, an employee at UM, uses Arabian dance to empower and encourage women. class liberal household. Both of her Cuban-born parents stressed the importance of a good education. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature and French. “Every summer was filled with learning,” Madera said. “I remember I came home from Amherst and was sleeping all day and my mom gave me a stack of the New York Times and said, ‘How can you sleep when there’s so much to read?’” When she was 17, she moved to France for three years and
studied abroad at the American University of Paris. In 2008, Madera created the arts initiative, Organicarte, which brings Latin American and Caribbean artists to the university. In the future, she hopes to finish her film and her autobiographical book, to direct dance projects and to eventually get her doctorate in Latin American Studies. Ariel Brown may be contacted at abrown@themiamihurricane.com.
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Steven Stuts captured Miami’s 5217 rout of Virginia in his photo slideshow. Missed out on Canstruction, the global competition to battle hunger? Watch Jesse Swanson's photo slideshow. Read up on Carlos M. Blandon’s article about foreclosure defense fellowships. Lindsay Perez profiles the Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee. FEC was named "Most Spirited Organization." Find out more from Lindsay Perez. Laura Vallverdu took the consolation title at the ITA National Indoor Championships. Read more from Ramon Galiana. Sign up for the e-mail edition of the newspaper at www. themiamihurricane. com/subscribe.
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Steps count towards a better you Campaign challenges students to walk BY DANIELLE KASLOW OF THE STAFF
Just by putting one foot in front of the other, University of Miami students can simultaneously lose weight, help the environment and invest in lifelong wellness. Launched two years ago by the Patti and Allan Herbert Wellness Center, Walking Counts is a campaign challenging students and other members of the university community to get moving. "More and more research is showing that it's the daily activities, like not complaining about parking far away and just enjoying the walk, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator, that contribute to your well-being," said Ashley Falcon, assistant director at the Wellness Center. "We want to get more people active." As part of the Walking Counts cam-
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paign, signs posted at shuttle stops and around campus inform students of the number of steps, calories burned and approximate walking time to spots on campus. Wellness Center employees used GPS technology to measure mileage based on a 3.3 mile-per-hour pace and then entered the information into a database. Finally, they used simple calculations to find the calories burned and walking time to each location. "The whole Walking Counts campaign is encouraging people to walk in between classes," said Tony Musto, a certified exercise specialist and associate director for fitness at the Wellness Center. "You have to get from point A to point B anyway, so why not use that time wisely, incorporate some activity and get some health benefits?" Sophomore Blake Priddy views walking as a part of his daily exercise and believes it to be an important and vital part of maintaining his health. "It's good cardio and it helps burn fat," Priddy said. "About 2,000 steps is a mile and those are calories that you help burn off basically just doing what you do every
day." For Priddy, a normal day includes trips from Mahoney Residential College to the Cox Science Center, the Flipse Building and the Learning Center. After entering Priddy's daily route into the Wellness Center's online Walking Counts calculator, it computed that he burns approximately 370 calories and walks 3.7 miles each day. Priddy thought he only walked about two miles per day and burned just 150 calories. Similarly, many students may underestimate their physical activity or are unaware of how simply walking to class can affect their fitness. According to Musto, 30 minutes of cumulative activity five times per week is enough to reap the health benefits of physical activity. "If someone really wants to manage their weight, they're going to have to do more," Musto said. "Basically, weight loss is a matter of burning more calories than you eat. So obviously walking from the University Village to the Merrick building is going to take more calories than sitting at the shuttle stop." Walking in lieu of taking a shuttle is not only more healthful for students but is beneficial to the environment and a way for the university to cut costs. "The buses burn off carbon emissions and they add to traffic," said Richard Sobaram, director of parking and transportation services. "The more we can remove buses from the fleet, the better it is for us not only environmentally, but in overall costs to the university." The 'Hurry'Cane shuttles each cost between $120,000 to $150,000 to operate, adding up to a total of $1-2 million each year in direct costs. Sobaram recalled some of his own childhood memories of walking. “As a kid, we used to walk everywhere; I was never this fat,” he said. “You never thought about it, you just went through your daily routine and walked off 2,000 calories. Sobaram added, "Now with Walking Counts, you can actually incorporate it into your daily routine and it just becomes a part of you." Danielle Kaslow may be contacted at dkaslow@ themiamihurricane.com.
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Tapped with pride and honor ORANGE AND GREEN TRADITION: Iron Arrow Chief Elena Doyle and Son of Chief Jodie Barkin watch as Medicine Man Diego Perilla forces the iron arrow into the ground before taking a group photo with the newly inducted members. The Iron Arrow Honor Society, founded in 1926, is the highest honor attained at the University of Miami. The society recognizes those individuals in the UM community who exemplify five qualities: Love of Alma Mater, Character, Leadership, Scholarship, and Humility. IRON ARROW HONORED TAPPEES FALL 2009: Eduardo C. Alfonso, Eileen Bernal, Ginger Birghenthal, Stanford Blake, Jaife Calil, Amy Deem, Michael Gorin, Denis Hector, Richard Horton, Davis Levi, Bryan Llenas, Jerry Markowitz, Paul Mendez, Suzanne Sayfie, Khari Taustin, Aileen Ugalde, Brittany Viola, Martin Weinkle, Chelsea Werner, Dan Westbrook. TANYA THOMPSON // Assistant Photo Editor
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iPhone programs still expanding New Bug Spray app deters pesky pests BY VERONICA PEREZ CONTRIBUTING NEWS WRITER
Playing dominoes outdoors, Carlos Blandon used to stick out when sporting longsleeved shirts and pants. In Miami’s year-round summer heat, this get-up is less than appropriate, unless you are allergic to mosquitoes. Thankfully, now there’s an app for that. “It actually works,” Blandon said of the Bug Spray application on his iPhone. “I can be out in comfortable clothes without being bitten.” The Bug Spray application emits a highpitched sound that repels biting insects like mosquitoes. This application is one of over 85,000 now available for the Apple iPhone, a number which continues to grow. App downloads passed the two billion mark this September. They range from the practical to sheer novelty. Novelty apps like the “iFart,” which releases various kinds of gaseous noises on command, have gained national attention appearing on television shows like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Today Show. The app business was expanded in Jan. 2008 to outside developers. Corey Cheng, the associate professor and program director of Music Engineering Technology at the UM Frost School of Music, taught a class in the spring in which every student created an iPhone app. “There is a process to app development like in any other kind of programming,” Cheng said. “The difference with Apple is that they charge to make you an official app developer.” Apple has a special page for app creation. They provide step-by-step instructions for the process; some steps involve a $99 fee to begin the process, as well as the use of a costly mobile platform, an iPhone-like device that allows you to do the programming. “They get their cut whether your app is a success or not," Cheng said. "But if it is a success the possibilities are infinite; at least they were."
Pat O’Keefe, for example, participated in Cheng’s class and has made considerable profits from iPhone apps. He now sees the iPhone as a thing of the past. “Technology is just racing along and the iPhone has pretty much reached its peak,” O’Keefe said. “I expect the same thing to happen with the new competition- programmers get rich quick and then the market gets saturated.” The iPhone’s fiercest competition thus far is the Palm Pre, which has similar features but has not seen similar sales. “People just aren’t drinking the Palm Pre Kool-Aid,” said Eric Humphrey, another one of Cheng’s students that went into the then-lucrative iPhone business with O’Keefe. The Palm Pre is already on the market and is expected to release new models by the end of the year. The Android phones, developed by Google, also have features comparable to the iPhone and Palm Pre, but have one key advantage over the iPhone. “Androids aren’t locked into the Sprint network,” O’Keefe said. “That’s one important thing that they’ve got going for them. They work with Motorola, Verizon and T-Mobile, so they’ve got a lot more room to grow.”
Apps: Honorable Mentions Drinkbuddy – Keeps track of types and quantity of drinks consumed. It also calculates your Blood Alcohol Content so the police won’t have to. I am Rich – A $999.99 application that serves as a useless symbol of wealth. It was taken off of the App Store when someone accidentally purchased it, thinking it was a joke. Pocket Aid – Includes an
array of first aid instructions and CPR instructions. Baby Shaker – An app that lasted only days on the market as it featured a crying baby. To make it stop you have to shake it until two red X’s appear over its eyes. This app caused public outcry from people in various foundations that work against Shaken Baby Syndrome.
Veronica Perez may be contacted at vperez@ themiamihurricane.com.
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Three-year degree programs economical In an uncertain economy, tuition costs are an important factor in choosing a university. Undoubtedly for some, the University of Miami’s steep rates are a turn-off. But what if you could have your cake and eat it too? Institutions around the country are beginning to market three-year degree programs, and Miami should too. Students in the accelerated program at Hartwick College pay the same tuition as four-year students, but are able to take more classes each semester and graduate a year early. Not only is this a way to easily shear 25
percent off tuition costs, but it enables students to get into their fields more quickly. If such a program were put in place at Miami, students would not need to enroll in frivolous electives and prerequisites. They could take an increased number of core classes as a freshman and save money in the meantime. For those looking to work in experiencebased fields this extra step ahead could be invaluable. It is also important to recognize the benefits of a wellrounded, four-year education. By taking “frivolous” electives, you allow yourself time
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to mentally mature and to take classes that help to complete your schooling. Just because you know what you want to do with your life doesn’t mean you are there yet intellectually. Nevertheless, the length of one’s college education really comes down to the bottom line: money. Creating a specialized three-year degree program would be an attractive economical option for undergraduates and is a possibility the university should consider. Editorials represent the majority view of The Miami Hurricane editorial staff.
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“The Blood Drive. I love that it promoted such selfless service; it makes me truly proud to be a Cane.”
CHELSEA RIVERA Sophomore “The Wailers concert, for sure.”
The unlikely benefits of ‘frenemies’ n the media, female friendships often fall into two extreme categories: there are the happy-go-lucky “BFF’s” of Sex and the City and the backstabbing bitches of Gossip Girl and The Hills. In reality, female friendship is filled with disagreement and embarrassing envy. No matter KYLI SINGH what, all of us have that one STAFF “frenemy” (the one we love to COLUMNIST hate) in our life, and there are different ways to deal with it. For me, it’s my role model and someone I’ve always looked up to. She’s confident and knows the right thing to say in any situation. But she’s also that one person who gets under my skin and has always been one step ahead of me. She’s my older “do-no-wrong” sister. Two words: nauseatingly perfect. Let’s call her “S.” S is my parents’ favorite. She had straight As in high school and is currently in medical school. She was homecoming and prom queen, a champ at
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softball, played the piano and knew several different languages. The list goes on. After S graduated from my high school, teachers would still refer to me as “S’s little sister.” Sad, I know. No one wants to admit to someone that they’re envious of someone else – that is just plain mortifying. Clearly, invidiousness derives from low self-esteem. I think that it can be resolved when one stops comparing him or her self to others and starts to set goals for themselves. From this situation, I learned to throw away my jealousy and accept it for what it is. To be honest, growing up with S has taught me a lot about myself. Being around that sort of person 24/7 has allowed me to challenge myself in different ways. Knowing that she has accomplished so much makes me want to work 10 times harder. It motivates me to achieve my goals and, as a result, it has made me more competitive. After all, I’m proud to have an older sister like her and learning from her has benefited me. Kyli Singh is a sophomore majoring in print journalism. She may be contacted at ksingh@themiamihurricane. com.
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The spirit of one of Hollywood’s greatest movie composers is now infiltrating the classrooms and concert halls of the Frost School of Music. Nominated for 72 Grammys and 11 Oscars, Mancini ancini is renowned for crafting the unforgettable scores for The Pink Panther, Breakfast at Tiffany’ss and Charade. He passed away in 1994 and it is now up to UM to keep his legacy alive. The Henry Mancini Institute (HMI), created in n 1997 in honor of the celebrated late composer, was formerly an eight week summer institute housed at the University of Southern ern California. Standing as its own school, it proved too costly tly and it closed in 2006. Many schools vied for the institute after its closing, but Frost triumphed. “They believed that the vision that I had could be realized here. We had all the pieces,” said Shelton Berg,, dean of the Frost School of Music. HMI encourages wide-ranging relationships and connections among all facets of music. It brings together ether film composers, rock musicians, jazz artists, producers cers and others. “The music business is a business of relationships. ips. Conservatories train narrowly. HMI trains more widedely so students have more options for careers,” Berg rg said. There are presently 37 HMI fellows, graduatee student composers whose tuition is paid by the university. Two years from now, the school hopes to fund 65 fellows. “To me, it is about giving students experiences that they can use to succeed in today’s musical landscape,” HMI fellow Steve Guerra said. “It is increasingly difficult to make it if you are good at only one thing. The Mancini Institute provides students with the opportunity to play styles of music that they will not encounter in a more ‘traditional’ school. If I get a call from a Latin-pop or a rock musician in the future, I will have a leg up because of the HMI program.” As an HMI fellow, Guerra’s responsibilities include teaching classes and seminars, directing and composing. “[HMI] has made my time here more varied and more complete. I have been exposed to people that can help me make it in the future,” Guerra said. Berg agrees, “We’re like no other school in the country.” Guerra, who through HMI has already collaborated with the likes of John Clayton, Bruce Hornsby, and Steve Miller, agrees. “I have been given access to experiences and people that I would never have imagined,” he said. Stephanie Genuardi may be contacted at sgenuardi@ themiamihurricane.com. Read the full version of this story online at themiamihurricane.com.
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NON-TRADITIONAL TUNES: After 10 years in Los Angeles, the Henry Mancini Institute (HMI) has found a new home at the Frost School of Music at UM. HMI is named after the Grammy Award-winning composer, conductor and arranger. November 9 - November 11, 2009
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Lil’ Wayne stands out on new Weezer album BY BEN WEXLER CONTRIBUTING EDGE WRITER
Fifteen years and six gold certified albums since their first release, there’s no doubt that Weezer has staying power. 1994’s self-titled debut (also known as The Blue Album) and 1996’s Pinkerton introduced Rivers Cuomo as one of rock’s great lyricists. The real question, however, is whether Weezer has evolved since then. Judging from their latest effort, Raditude, the answer is an unfortunate no. None of the songs on Raditude rival any of those from Weezer’s first two classic albums. That’s not to say that Raditude is a total flop. The first two songs on the album, “(If You’re Wondering If I Want To) I Want To,” and “I’m Your Daddy” both showcase 20th century Weezer at their pop rock best. Though true, the standout track on the album is surprisingly the most unlikely. The hip-hop infused “Can’t Stop Partying” featuring Lil’ Wayne has Cuomo mocking the excessive party lifestyle. He sings about clubbing from “Monday to Sunday” so seriously that if you didn’t know Cuomo was a 39-year-old married man and self-proclaimed nerd, his sarcasm would be lost.
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Nonetheless, most of the album consists of typical power pop Weezer songs about love. These songs fail to live up to the standards that the band should meet. Another problem is the length of the record. The entire album has only 10 tracks and lasts a mere 33 minutes. Overall, Raditude might satisfy those who like pop rock and recent Weezer albums. However, die-hard fans that have listened to the band since their inception will be disappointed by Weezer’s musical stagnancy. Ben Wexler may be contacted at bwexler@ themiamihurricane.com.
Weezer Release Date: Nov. 3 Producers: Butch Walker, Jacknife Lee, Dr. Luke, Pollow Da Don Label: DCG Records/Interscope Records
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Vindicated, Canes crush Cavaliers FOOTBALL FROM PAGE 1 Offensively, Miami’s potent running attack shined. UM finished with 268 yards on the ground, the most since 2007. Like he did last season against the Cavaliers, junior running back Graig Cooper proved why he is so dynamic- he ran for a career-high 152 yards on 18 carries. He also scored a touchdown. Cooper’s 70-yard run in the fourth quarter was the longest since Frank Gore’s 77-yard run in 2001. Playing the Cavaliers brings out the best in Cooper as he ran for 131 yards last year in Charlottesville. “It felt real good. Everyone did their job,” said Cooper, who broke the 100-yard mark for the first time this season and moved into eighth place for all-time rushing yards at Miami. “All we were thinking about was how they killed us in the old stadium.” On the defensive side, the Hurricanes held the Cavaliers to a season-low total of 149 yards, including a season-low 75 passing yards. Starting senior quarterback Jameel Sewell was ruled out with a shoulder injury right before game time, and head coach Al Groh's team had to go with junior Marc Verica. Shannon implemented shorter practices earlier this week to keep the players fresh, which paid dividends. Despite the dominant running attack and strong defensive presence, the No. 2 play on SportCenter’s Top 10 list on Saturday night got the 48,350 Canes fans out of their seats. Sophomore Thearon Collier evaded seven defenders, ran across the field, re-
ceived two key blocks, and scampered into the end zone for a 60-yard punt return, his second of the season. Collier is the first Hurricane football player to notch multiple punt returns for touchdowns in a season since 2004 when Devin Hester had three and Roscoe Parrish recorded two. “I made a couple of guys miss with shifty moves,” said Collier, who broke a 10-10 tie with his return. “Big-time players make big time plays in key spots and I did that.” Three bone-crushing blocks on the return by sophomore Ramon Buchanan, redshirt junior Colin McCarthy and senior Chavez Grant paved the way for Collier as he ran up the left sideline for a touchdown. His return caught the eye of sophomore quarterback Jacory Harris. “He went out there and made a Devin Hester play,” said Harris, who completed 18 of 31 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns. “I was happy to rest up some more and sit and let the defense go play its heart out.” Despite the overwhelming victory, the Canes did not receive any help from Wake Forest, which lost to No. 7 Georgia Tech 30-27 in overtime. The Yellow Jackets must lose to Duke on Saturday, otherwise Miami will not have a chance to represent the Coastal Division in the ACC title game. The Canes play North Carolina (6-3, 2-3) at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Miami has lost all three meetings in Chapel Hill and is on a three-game series losing streak. Lelan LeDoux may be contacted lledoux@ themiamihurricane.com.
ACC Standings COASTAL DIVISION SCHOOL Georgia Tech Miami Virginia Tech Duke North Carolina Virginia
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RUN LIKE THE WIND: Sophomore Thearon Collier runs down the sideline during his 60-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter against Virginia.
Prof. Antweil’s Report Card
Virginia vs. Miami POSITION
Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers/ Tight Ends
CONFERENCE 6-1 4-2 3-2 3-2 2-3 2-3
OVERALL 9-1 7-2 6-3 5-4 6-3 3-6
Offensive Line
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POSITION
Defensive Line Secondary
Special Teams Coaching
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BY SPORTS EDITOR JUSTIN ANTWEIL The Professor may be contacted at jantweil@themiamihurricane.com.
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Miami splits pair of ACC matches Mayhew returns from hand injury BY ADAM BERGER STAFF SPORTS WRITER
The weekend started off with a bang for the University of Miami volleyball team. In a dramatic ambush victory Friday night against Wake Forest the team arguably played the best it has all year. Unfortunately for the Hurricanes, this season’s schedule brought ACC powerhouse Duke to the Knight Sports Complex Sunday, where Miami fell, ending 3-0. Regardless of Sunday’s loss, Friday’s victory was impressive for several reasons. Miami (15-10, 8-7) came out flat in the first set, committing nine unforced errors, giving the Deacons all of the momentum and control. In the second set it looked as if the Demon Deacons were on their way to another dominating frame as the Canes quickly fell behind 4-13. Finally, the Hurricanes went on a 22-11 run, winning the set, 26-24, and eventually the game, 3-1, in what was one of the more gutsy performances of the season for the team led by head coach Nicole Lantagne Welch. “That was just unacceptable and embarrassing in the first
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[set],” said sophomore outside hitter Lane Carico, who racked up a team-high 18 kills in the win. “Everybody changed their mentality and went after it, being aggressive.” The victory also saw the return of senior outside hitter Genny Mayhew, whose hand injury led to a lengthy stint on the bench earlier in the season. Mayhew, a veteran on the team, played admirably during her first substantial playing time since getting hurt, at times wincing in pain from tough digs. She was rewarded for her efforts, not only helping her team win, but receiving a tremendous personal accolade in joining the 1,000 kill club. “Genny’s only had about a week of practice and she passed wonderful for us tonight and that’s the main role we wanted her to give us,” Lantagne Welch said. “She’s just a leader, a player with a ton of experience…We knew she’d hit [1,000 career kills] this year. Thank goodness the injury didn’t keep her out much longer… She deserved that. She’s a heck of an attacker and she’ll be up in the banners here forever.” Aside from the personal milestones and the overall inspiring style of play against Wake Forest, it was crucial that Miami came out on top on Friday heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Blue Devils.
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“It’s a dogfight in the ACC… you want to win at home and you want to win every one that you can,” Lantagne Welch said. “Getting this comeback victory is big for us.” The Sunday contest was tough, as expected. The Hurricanes fell 25-17, 25-12, 25-18 to the ACC’s second place team. Miami heads out on the road this upcoming weekend. The Canes will first face Georgia Tech, where they will try for the sweep of the season series against the Yellow Jackets on Friday. Following that match, Miami will then travel to South Carolina to face Clemson where it will try to avenge a heartbreaking five-set defeat at home earlier this year. Adam Berger may be contacted at aberger@themiamihurricane.com.
What U need to know Lane Carico has 15 double-doubles on the season. Cassie Loessberg leads the ACC in digs per set with 5.05. Miami's RPI is 47, which is the secondhighest in the ACC.
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DO THE BUMP: Senior outside hitter Genny Mayhew bumps the ball to sophomore outside hitter Lane Carico against Duke.
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